Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore
# Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church based in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Founded in 1952 and spread over 3 civil districts of western Madhya Pradesh, it serves an area of 19,073 km².

The bishop of the diocese is Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D., born 7 January 1949. He was appointed bishop on 27 March 2002.

## List of prelates of Indore

### Ecclesiastical superior

* Peter Janser (1931−1935)

### Prefects apostolic

* Peter Janser (1935−1945)
* Hermann Westermann (1948−1951)

### Bishops

* Frans Simons (1952–1971)
* George M. Anathil (1972−2008)
* Chacko Thottumarickal (since 24 October 2008)

## History

* 1931 - Established as mission sui iuris
* 1935 - Elevated as apostolic prefecture
* 1952 - Elevated as diocese

## Saints and causes for canonisation

* Bl. Rani Maria Vattalil
